The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-09

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| "LIDA LETITlA LArnnor"
| 'Well, this beats me; treated the CIR,
shabby enough, I'll be bound. Suitable /
doubt II this editor ever had so good piece
Of writing in his possession. A cold blooded!
unsuitable! indeed There is nothing like
being behind the scenes to become dsiluslon-
led | find. Editors are worsc-worse than
lawyers. Is II possible that tins editor can be
Henrietta seymour' OF course she was pro.
gressive-what young girl is not! But, on
the other hand, she was exclusive, she had
blood In her velns-the blood OF all the
Towards But why In the name OF wonder,
should these letters have been directed to me,
and by whomi She Henrietta Seymour, was
never given TO practical jokes; she was the
farthcst possible from that; and yet, 1t looks
marveously like It," he added, gazing help
lessly along the whole line Of methodically
arranged law books. But they furnished no
clew. Its the most inexplicable middle I've
been mixed up with since entered the pro-
fession," he emphasized, vigorously pushing
splint bottomed chair to the far end of the
ROOM and Immediately replacing It,
Letter second, June 49, four weeks later.
Whiteside junction, Indiana. (Ah! indeed.~
"EDIroR or The CRESCENT.
"DEAR SR Having returned 10 whtcs!de June
ton and not finding the Ms. which failed to receive
before leaving. write to make Inquiries concerning
IT, I am very anxious reg ,rds its safety. and
trust that you will o1gc me by sending It at once
Very respectfully, "Llps LErITIA LATnRor"
"Deuced shame! Why didn't he, or she,
however 1t may be, send III The girl needs
It, doubtless; mother widow with five child
rem dependent upon her efforts as q matter Of
course. And why In thunder were not these
letters opened!
Letter third, June 81 She's getting i'm
patient, and don't wonder"
"EDiToI OF TuE CRESCENT.
"DEAE SIR; | cannot imagine what has become OF
my MS. and need It 50 much am 50 afraid II Is
lost. i enclose a postal to insure mmed ate
swer Editor OF the Weekly banner, at Etna Green,
thinks. great favor to myself, II might be pub
llshcd In his paper for which reason please send by
the very next mail. enclosed stamps in my letter
Of May Is, for It's return, then"
ESQ you did my dear and here they are
laying on my desk. safe and sound; and rest
assured they shall be sent Immediately to
Whiteside Junction.D
Letter fourth, June 2S"
"EDIToR or TmE CRESCENT.
DEAR SIN: | am becoming very much dlscour-
aged I'm regard 10 my Ms | need It s. very much.
sure you would he more pr lmpt In returning 1t. II
had not already enclosed stamps would again But
to tell the TRUTH really need all my samps-I really
have none to throw away, Do please, lc. me hear
from you as soon as this reaches YOU
Very truly
"LrDA TIrrA LATnRor"
"Well, WELL this Is too bad-it is pathetic
I'll send her whole package of stomps, ut
once
Letter fifth JTlv 3
EDITOR or THE CRESCENT.
"DEAr SIR: As you know, thus FAR, have been
very patent In the matter OF the Ms but II Is said
there limits to every one endurance, and must
confess to being very angry You have treated me
very abblly-very ungcutlcmanly. | would like
you TO know exactly how seel about H. But after
this letter will no longer trouble you In the
OF the month iaicud visiting your city, and
II meantime received VIII then call for the MS.
myself. Truly
"LIDA LETiTIA LATnRoP."
"Good for you, Miss Ida Lctitla Lathrop,
and In the meantime here 20 the stamps; and
stay shall send the letters, Hum-I can't
for the life of me see that II will mend mat
tiers; she wont get that precious manuscript
any sooner. No, let her beard the lion in his
den, or her den, as the situation my develop"
Rowland Browne, Jr., took a turn around
his office, promptly reseating himself.
This uncertainty Is becoming painful" he
continued, 'and now that | think Of 1t, my
vacation commences about this time. 1t com
menced week ago only that my native In
doence prevented my taking advantage Of It,
am going Eas, as a matter of course, If for
no other reason than to disentanglc this mesh
OF MISUNDERSTANDING. My lawyerlile in.
stincts will not allow OF my remaining idle
with case like this pending"
Elevating his feet to the highest altitude OF
the desk opposite he proceeded to a careful
synopsis of the case In hand. Contribution
versus Editor, at cross-purposes, standing In
the relation OF plaintiff aud defendant This
take It, represents the position OF affairs
Rowland Browne, Jr, just at the nick OF time,
puts In an appearance as counsel for plaintiff;
also, indirectly and psycho'oglcally for de-
Tense. A pcrplexing situation for peaceably
disposed man like myself, truly Hum-we
shall see; an interesting case, and one calling
for the highest intellectual dexterity on the
part OF COUNSEL
And Rowland Browne, Jr., having satlsfac-
toriy arranged methods of procedure in the
forthcoming contest took his hat for a stroll
down the shaded streets OF Brownyille.
The village of Whiteside Junction. Indiana,
at noontide Of a warm July day, was signif-
cant of profound repose. One small dwell
ing, however, of Gothic structure, situated
near the turnpike road leading eastward,
showed signs OF life aud activity. A young
girl sat buslly engaged in the arrangement Of
a wardrobe.
Mother" she called. from the chamber
above, with its small paned windows and low
ceiling, Il hate TO take from you this one